Wed (FINAL) HK033-Main without code (Feb-6)

FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA

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1254 1908 A small group of the Beligian Post Office in China stamps x 11, all with overprinted ‘Specimen’, including the 1st issues 1c to 50c complete set of 6, and 2nd issues, surcharged with overprinted ‘CHINE’ short set of 5, rare set. Chan FBE1-FBE6, FBE8, FEB11-FBE14. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000 1255 1901 (13 Dec.) A cover to Italy, overprinted ‘C.E.F.’ on India QV 1/2a green x 5, tied by ‘BASE OFFICE’ cds x 3, on reverse with ‘HONG KONG/29.12.01’ HONG KONG/29.12.01’ transit, ‘ROMA’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 1256 1917-21 British P.O. in China, “CHINA” overprint on $2 & $3, Hong Kong King George V, watermarked multiple Crown CA, $3 with tiny tear repaired at upper left, $2 fine, both with paper adhesion on back and good colours. (Chan FBR13-14). Photo HK$ 700 - 800 1257

“1874 (19 Nov.) An entire cover from Shanghai to Lyon, France. via Brandis, bearing France Ceres 10c and 40c strip of 3, tied by several ‘5104’ cancel, alongside with ‘SHANG-HAI/19.11.74’ Fr. P.O, hand stamp ‘PD’ red frame chop, ‘PAQ. ANG.N.BRIND/1.1.75’ French chop in red, ‘LYON/1.1.75’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1258 1885 (19 June) A cover from Shanghai to England, via French Mail, bearing the French Peace & Commerce 25c bistre on yellow paper, tied by small double ring ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr.P.O cds, on reverse with MARDEN/1.8.85’ arrival cds, a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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1259 1889 (15 Mar.) A news wrapper from Shanghai to England, bearing French Peace and Commerce 5c deep green on green, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI’, alongside ‘LINGE/PAQ.FR/16.3.89’ French ship cancel, with England arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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